Dd No 105
Dd No 105 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 105
The primary purpose of Dd No 105 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Allen Creek Wd No 89 (local government). It impounds the Allen Creek-tr near Emporia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Emporia |
| River/Stream | Allen Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.55573, -96.21465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ALLEN CREEK WD NO 89 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS04459 |
| Federal ID | KS04459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |